World's largest traded cryptocurrency bitcoin rose nearly 2.5% to cross the $50,000 mark today. The cryptocurrency has crossed the key milestone for the first time since May this year. On Coinmarketcap, the price of bitcoin was up 2.46% to $50,043. Market cap of the cryptocurrency rose to $942.638 billion. Bitcoin has risen 71.13% since the beginning of this year. Currently, the global crypto market cap stands at $2.15 trillion, 2.95% higher over the last day.

World's largest traded cryptocurrency bitcoin rose nearly 2.5% to cross the $50,000 mark today. The cryptocurrency has crossed the key milestone for the first time since May this year. On Coinmarketcap, the price of bitcoin was up 2.46% to $50,043. Market cap of the cryptocurrency rose to $942.638 billion. Bitcoin has risen 71.13% since the beginning of this year. Currently, the global crypto market cap stands at $2.15 trillion, 2.95% higher over the last day.